The Gamecocks point guard is one of South Carolina’s key players.

PHOENIX (AP) — Raven Johnson was a bright-eyed freshman when South Carolina won the national championship in 2022. While veterans Aliyah Boston and Zia Cooke had competed on the big stage, Johnson had no grasp of the magnitude of the moment.

Here's where South Carolina Guard Raven Johnson is projected to land in USA TODAY's latest 2026 WNBA mock draft

As South Carolina looks ahead to a national title game on Sunday, the friendship between Ta’Niya Latson, Raven Johnson is a driving force.

South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) celebrates after a three point basket during the second half against TCU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament Monday, March 30, 2026, in Sacramento,

In basketball, there are some lines you often don’t cross, and Raven Johnson recently learned it the hard way. Competing in her senior year, Johnson has been able to mirror much of her image in the headlines,

Now, his girlfriend has a chance to win another title of her own. Emmanwori is dating South Carolina guard Raven Johnson, whose team has advanced to the Final Four a sixth consecutive season. Johnson, a fifth-year senior, has already led Dawn Staley's squad to championships in 2022 and 2024.

Since Aliyah Boston passed her the torch, Raven Johnson has been the leader for South Carolina. On Friday, the Gamecocks face UConn in the Final Four.

PHOENIX — Twenty. That’s the number that briefly taunts South Carolina guard Raven Johnson when she allows herself a second to think about what happened a year ago against UConn. The number initially served as a source of motivation until the new season started.

Raven Johnson of South Carolina women's basketball and Nick Emmanwori of the Seattle Seahawks may just be the most prominent Gamecock couple. Emmanwori was a standout safety for South Carolina football before getting drafted by the Seahawks in 2025. The Seahawks went on to win the Super Bowl last season.

Raven Johnson was the star of the show, but she was the last to know. After being named Regional MVP for South Carolina, her surprised reaction captured the hearts of fans. ‘Wait. Me?’ she asked, immediately deflecting the praise to her teammates.